Day was agitated and was threatening his family with a knife. When officers arrived they tried to subdue him with a taser. A police canine then tried to stop him. Day then attacked the canine with a machete prompting officers to shoot and kill him Day.
Victim's Name: Ja Ma Lo Day
Agency Responsible: San Diego Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Asian
Date of Death: July 13, 2014
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife and stick
Geography: Urban